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UWI TODAY
– SUNDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2019
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Education Beyond Borders
February 19 to 21
The UWI St Augustine
The UWI Schools of Education present their Biennial Conference under the theme,
“
Education Beyond Borders: Breaking Barriers – Building Bridges”.
Hear presentations
from a wide-cross section of disciplines related to education and gain opportunities
for networking with national and international participants across all educational
sectors. Keynote speakers include: Professor Emeritus Donna Mertens, Gallaudet
University, Dr Canute Thompson, UWI Mona and Professor Patricia Mohammed, UWI
St Augustine.
For more information, please visit
Chinese Spring Festival
March 16
The UWI St Augustine
The Confucius Institute hosts the Chinese Spring Festival with a series of events
including Chinese dance, poetry, calligraphy and more! Be there from 6:00pm to
8:00pm.
For more information, please visit the Campus Events Calendar
at
40 Years After the Grenadian Revolution
March 13
The UWI St Augustine
The Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES) hosts a
Symposium on the 40
th
Anniversary of the Grenada Revolution. Be there from
9:00am to 5:00pm at the SALISES Conference Room. This event is free and open to
the public. Listen to academic analysis and interrogation of the aftermath of the
only Marxist-Leninist overthrow of a government in the Commonwealth Caribbean
and its repercussions and impact after 40 years.
For more information contact Sharon Hodge at 662-2002
ext. 82037, 83179 or
Equity and Equality in Health
March 21
Hyatt Regency Trinidad
The Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) hosts its Research Day under the theme,
“Equity and Equality in Health”. Researchers will present on a variety of health-
related topics. Persons attending can register for CME credits.
For more information, please call FMS at 662-2002 ext. 8548
or email
.
Qualitative meets Quantitative
March 26 to 28
Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business
The Mixed Methods International Research Association-Caribbean Chapter (MMIRA-
CC) hosts the regional Mixed Methods Conference under the theme, “Integrating
Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches: Tensions, Challenges and Possibilities.”
Look out for workshops on topics such as Steps to Conducting a Mixed Methods
Study, Culturally Relevant Mixed Methods Research, A Step-by-Step Guide to
Publishing Mixed Methods Articles in Journals and Strategies for Securing Impactful
Publications, among others.
For more information, or to register,
please visit
A Sense of Home – 10 Years of DCFA’s Old Yard
February 24
The UWI Open Campus, Gordon Street, St Augustine
Travel back in time in the 10
th
instalment of the Department of Creative and Festival
Arts’ (DCFA) Old Yard. See traditional Carnival characters come alive before your
eyes, and sample local crafts, cuisine and more from noon to 6:00pm.
Tickets: Adults - $60.00; Students/Children - $40.00.
For more information, call 272-DCFA (3232) or email
.
To see the details of all the DCFA events, visit facebook.com/UWI.DCFA
Calling all UWI Alumni Entrepreneurs and Innovators!
March 14
The UWI St Augustine
The Fundraising and Alumni Affairs Unit hosts their first Alumni Networking Event
for 2019 under the theme “Entrepreneurship and Innovation” celebrating the first
UWI Masters of Industry finalist and other alumni who are starting or accomplished
entrepreneurs and innovators. Join in the camaraderie from 5.30 to 7.30pm at the
UWI Inn and Conference Centre. This event is free. Remember to walk with your
business cards!
For more information, please call 662-2002 ext. 82683.
UWI
Calendar of Events
FEBRUARY – MARCH 2019
